Chelsea have bagged a bargain in Papy Djilobodji, who will cost them just £3million from French club, Nantes.

The Premier League champions have only collected four points in their opening four games, while Jose Mourinho looks to have missed out on primary defensive target John Stones.

So, can the Senegalese international settle, and do a job, quickly?

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Chelsea are closing in on the signature of Nantes centre back Papy Djilobodji in a £3million deal

Jose Mourinho is desperate to sign a defender with the clock ticking in the summer transfer window

Chelsea need some answers fast to their defensive problems. Is Djilobodji the guy to do it?

That's a big ask. And it's hard to say. But by close of business on Tuesday night, Chelsea will have loaned out 31 players, among them solid centre-halves, including current loanees Andreas Christensen and Kenneth Omeruo.

So whether they needed to hunt him out in the first place, is still up for debate.

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Is he going to settle quickly? What kind of a player was he in France?

Happy to leave, it appears. Last month, Djilobodji had nominally agreed personal terms on a three-year deal with Celta Vigo, and had privately expressed a desire to join the Spanish club. Nantes, however, couldn't come to an agreement – but it was obvious the player wanted out, and it does reflect how some say the player believed he is bigger than Ligue 1.

Nantes had previously had run-ins with the player. He failed to show for a training session in June, and infuriated general director, Franck Kita, who rapped him with sanctions, including leaving him to train with the development squad.

Djilobodji had agreed personal teams on a three-year deal with Celta Vigo last month and is keen to leave

So are they happy to see him go?

He only has a year left on his contract, so it was always foreseen he would leave this summer. Moreover, Nantes don't have the effort or inclination to fight with a player who doesn't want to be there.

Kita reported he had spoken to Bournemouth chiefs, and that Djilobodji was also the subject of talks with Southampton, while a £1.6m bid from Trabzonspor was rejected last week.

What about on the field, what's he like as a defender?

The Senegalese international is a centre-back, but has played as a defensive midfielder and is left-footed.

An all-action defender, he can attack from the back, and standing at almost 6'4”, physical strength is one of his main attributes.

Djilobodji. pictured arguing with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, is an all-action defender who has a physical presence

Is he what Chelsea are looking for?

Doubtful. Based on how high they set the bar with John Stones, definitely not. Considering how late it is in the transfer window, this is being labelled a last-minute bargain, and even a panic-buy.

Many in France, however, have struggled to understand the rush of interest in Djilobodji from elsewhere in Europe.

Chelsea also made noises over Ezequiel Garay from Zenit St Petersburg and Athletic Bilbao's Aymeric Laporte, preferred options but complicated to complete on time.

In an ideal world, they want a long-term replacement for John Terry, but they'll get little more than a moderately creative centre half with reasonable physical ability in Djilobodji.

We can hardly spell his name, will it be one to remember for Chelsea fans?

Probably not, as his full nomenclature is Papiss Mison Mbouba Mbwiwa Abu Fuongo Baba Djilobodji. But then again, it didn't stop Cesar Azpilicueta from improving at Stamford Bridge, and few knew his capabilities.

Certainly Djilobodji is a cheaper option than Stones, and more of a known quantity than Anthony Martial in terms of a Ligue 1 import, but in our view, he falls short of the world-class international Chelsea would have hoped for.

Chelsea were pursuing Everton defender John Stones but have opted for a significantly cheaper option

Djibodji is an established Senegalese international but it is yet to be seen how he handles the Premier League